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William Simmons — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Mingo, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Simmons across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mingo, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Mingo, West Virginia |
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Kermit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Simmons | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Mildred Simmons | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Dorothy Simmons | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Thelma Simmons | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Betty Simmons | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1928 |
| Mary Simmons | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Robert Simmons | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| John Simmons | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Paul Simmons | Son | — | 4 | ~1926 |
| Robert Simmons | Son | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| William Simmons | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Charles Simmons | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| James Simmons | Son | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Lula Simmons | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mingo, West …
Son, age 10
Mingo, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 14 household members
| Surname | Simmons |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mingo-County, West …
Head, age 20
Mingo-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sammons |
| Given Name | Wialad |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Williamson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mingo |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links William Simmons across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Simmons
Son · 1930 · age 10 · b. ~1920 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Simmons
Sibling · 1930 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Mingo, West Virginia
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1930 US Federal Census — Mingo, West Virginia
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2547unit:0356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Robert Simmons | 41 | Head | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 24 | Lula Simmons | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Thelma Simmons | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Robert Simmons | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lillian Simmons | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | James Simmons | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | William Simmons THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Simmons | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Mary Simmons | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Paul Simmons | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Betty Simmons | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | John Simmons | 22 | Son | Coal Miner | West Virginia |
| 35 | Dorothy Simmons | 19 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mildred Simmons | 17 | Daughter | None | West Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas North | 20 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 38 | Beulah North | 17 | Wife | None | Kentucky |
| 39 | Arthur North | 0 | Son | None | West Virginia |
| 40 | Cynthia Davis | 29 | Head | None | Kentucky |
| 41 | James Davis | 11 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles Davis | 8 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 43 | Thelma Davis | 6 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Robert Davis | 4 | Son | None | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mildred Davis | 2 | Daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 46 | W. Simmons | 45 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Eva Simmons | 37 | Wife | House Lady | Kentucky |
| 48 | Charles Mahone | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Ella Mahone | 22 | Wife | None | West Virginia |
| 50 | Fred Mahone | 2 | Son | None | West Virginia |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)